Fundamentals of Brain and Behavior

ISBN-13: 9781032210254 / Miękka / 2024 / 440 str.

William J. (Pennsylvania State University) Ray

Opis

Fundamentals of Brain and Behavior provides an accessible introduction to the study of human neuroscience.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Human Neuroscience  2. Functioning of the Nervous System  3. Genetic Influences on Brain and Behavior  4. Neuroscience Measures of Brain Structure and Function  5. Basic Motivation Including Hunger and Sexuality  6. Consciousness, Attention, and Sleep  7. Emotion, Stress and Health  8. Visual Processes  9. Audition, Language, and Music  10. Movement and Bodily Sensation 11. Brain Changes in Learning and Memory  12. Cognitive Functioning and Problem Solving  13. The Social Brain  14. Neurocognitive Disorders  15. Psychopathological Disorders  16. Psychoactive Substances and Addiction 

O autorze

William J. Ray is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Penn State University, USA. At Penn State, he was the Director of the SCAN (Specialization in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience) program and was the Director of the Clinical Psychology Program. His research has focused on approaching clinical questions from a neuroscience perspective.